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Still Haven’t Found What They’re Looking For: Helping Your eBay Customers find LEGO items you don’t have in stock
Sometimes customers will contact you looking for LEGO pieces in colors or quantities you don’t have in your inventory. Rather than just sending a standard “Sorry, I don’t have that item in stock” message, you could roll up your sleeves and point … Continue reading
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Shipping Insurance 101 for eBay, Bricklink and Brickowl Sellers
Many first time sellers on eBay, Bricklink or Brickowl worry about lost or damaged shipments. They fear wasting time and losing hard earned money. Here’s what you need to know before decided to insure your shipments. Secure packing and proper shipping labels … Continue reading
How to Prevent “New” LEGO Pieces from Becoming “Used”
Your new LEGO pieces can easily become used, or perceived by your buyers as used, if you’re not careful. Here are some ways to keep your new pieces in new condition. 1. Dust or dirt accumulation If you don’t store … Continue reading
7 Things to Know Before You Start Selling LEGO (or anything else) on eBay
Some people may think that selling on eBay part or full time is an “easy” gig. In reality selling is much more complicated than many new sellers expect. Here are seven things to know before you start selling on eBay. 1. … Continue reading
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It’s Not USPS, It’s Me: Why Some of Your eBay Packages Get “Lost” in the Mail
It’s easy to blame the United States Postal Service for missing packages, but sometimes a lost package is going to be your fault. I know it’s not easy to hear, but it’s true. Here are four reasons within your control that your USPS packages … Continue reading
The Genuine Article: Proving LEGO Authenticity to eBay Buyers
Every now and then an eBay buyer will message you something along the lines of, “Hey, I received pieces that aren’t real LEGO. What gives?” But they are real LEGO pieces, because you only sell genuine LEGO pieces. So how can a … Continue reading
Aw, Snap!: Spotting and Preventing Damage to Fragile LEGO Pieces
Not all LEGO pieces are equal. Some pieces, even ones straight out of the box or new from Pick-a-Brick walls, are more easily scratched, snapped or torn than others. The best eBay and Bricklink sellers anticipate problems even before they happen, so … Continue reading
Yeah, That Happened: 4 Tales of USPS Packages Gone Wrong
Overall, the service provided by the United States Postal Service (USPS) is reliable and a great value. The USPS generally gets shipments to their destinations, far and wide, quickly, inexpensively, and without incident. That said, after you’ve shipped packages for years, … Continue reading